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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,037.98, 52,474.73 and 24,613.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,037.98, 52,474.73 and 24,613.57 is: 33,955.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,037.98 : 52,474.73 = 24,613.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,037.98/52,474.73 = 24,613.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,037.98x = 52,474.73 × 24,613.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,037.98x = 1,291,590,185.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,590,185.83/38,037.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,955.28

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